Abdominoplasty

Abdominoplasty also popularly known as "Tummy Tuck" is a procedure which makes a protuberant abdomen flat. It should not be considered as an alternative weight loss procedure. In this procedure excess skin and fat are removed and the lax abdominal muscles are tightened to flatten the bulge.

In some individuals the localized deposits of fat in the abdominal region combined with muscle laxity can make any hopes of a "flat tummy" very difficult to achieve. In women this becomes all the more difficult if stretched and loose skin appears following pregnancy. The children are, of course, worth every inconvenience. 

Nonetheless this does not stop us from thinking whether or not anything can be done to improve this.

Why Tummy Tuck?

The following changes occur during pregnancy and childbirth which need to be corrected. The changes that occur are:

• Stretch Marks on the abdomen
• Fat deposits mainly on the tummy and flanks, maybe the hips too
• Loose muscle in anterior abdominal wall ( Rectus Divarication)

All the shanges can occur in various combinations but usually all three are present. This leads to a bulge in the abdomen which doesnt go in and cause a change in posture leading to back pain.

Apart from this, the clothes dont fit & the look of the body changes from an Hourglass to a pear shaped or apple shaped look.